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Ireatment of Americans In interior
of Mexico.
Bryan said authority had been
given to consuls to withdraw from all
ports in Mexico regardless of whether
they were in constitutionalist or Hu
ertista territory.
Sec'y of War Garrison does not be
lieve that present conditions along
Northern Mexico border warrant any
act which would be interpreted as an
American invasion.
Laredo, Tex. Neuva Laredo is a
smouldering mass of ruins as result
of the Mexican federal soldiers ap
plying torch to the town when they
evacuated it yesterday. Simultan
eously the torch was applied to the
National Railway shops, the station,
the custom house, the United States
consulate, the municipal building,
the Concordia Theater, the military
barracks and numerous other struc
tures, all of which were reduced to
ashes in short order.
Later several Mexicans on the
Mexican side fired on the American
guards and a lively fight ensued for
a few minutes, several Mexicans be
ing killed. No Americans were killed
or injured. Much excitement pre
vailed here during the afternoon.
Vera Cruz, Mexico. Only courtesy
extended Charge O'Shaughnessy by
Dictator Huerta in furnishing him
with train in which he left Mexico
City prevented Rear Admiral Fletcher
from seizing all of rolling stock of
railroads.
Unconfirmed report that Gen. Maas
now has 5,000 men "at Soledad
prompted Fletcher to consider seiz
ing all trains. Will now wait until
some move is made by feedral forces
before taking further aggressive ac
tion. Orange, Tex. The Orange Rifles
have been ordered to report at
Brownsville, Tex., at once where Jan
gerous situation is said to exist Over
2,500 Texans will be under arms
along the border, according to pres
ent plans.
San Antonio. 2,500 rounds of am
munition, stacks of arms and sup-
plies being rushed to city hall here
because of persistent reports of con
spiracy in Mexican quarter to sud
denly sweep into business section
during night and loot city.
San Diego, Cal. Rushed to Ensen
ada on reports of anti-American dem
onstrations against U. S. Consul Guy
ant and other Americans, U. S. moni
tor Cheyenne now anchored in En
senada harbor.
COMMANDS MEX. ARMY OUTSIDE
VERA CRUZ
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Generaf Maas, Mexican com
mander of Vera Cruz, who fled at the
approach of our bluejackets, is chief
of Huerta's forces guarding railroads
leading to Mexico City from Vera
Cruz.
Bayonne, N. J. Bayonne has po
licewoman by accident. Mayor Al
bert Daly decided, to appoint R. Mc
Adie policeman. R. stands -for Ruth.
Mayor says he'll stand for appointment.
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